Chapter 98: Is This Kid the Second Uchiha Madara? (Part 1)

"So, Elder Yuan has actually already betrayed us?"

"Why did it happen like this?"

Inside the towering building at the heart of Mist Village, Gui Jiao was sealed all over his body and confined in an office, while Zai Bu Zhan stood nearby, watching coldly.

Only their thoughts now were completely different, yet there was still some complexity at this moment.

After Zai Bu Zhan was captured and made the guide party, he kept thinking about how to take revenge.

He is now honest, but only because he knows he is no match, and his inner "desire" was sparked by Yuzhi.

Thus he is temporarily honest, and also plans to investigate whether there are any other Leaf Village people in the village.

Moreover, he truly hesitates about the Mizukage's policy—killing his own classmates and comrades, becoming completely cold—Is that really right?

He simply hasn't formed a complete line of thought yet, so he naturally won't become the future person who chooses to assassinate the Mizukage.

But the seed of rebellion had long been there, even though he is still trembling with fear now.

Now, something that overturns his worldview occurs; he discovers that the rebellious person inside is not only himself, but also an even more terrifying fellow!

Elder Yuan, who is second only to the Mizukage in Mist Village, is actually a traitor to Mist Village?

Then my own thoughts count for nothing, don't they?

Gui Jiao, however, fell even more silent; he now has no idea who the enemy is, who his own people are, or who can speak the truth!

"Then what exactly is that power?"

Gui Jiao clearly remembers that last night many of them guarded the Great Elder together, yet they didn't manage to block even a single round.

The fact that these people could guard the Great Elder itself shows their considerable strength.

But in an instant, his teammate was devoured by black flames, and he himself was instantly taken down by an illusion technique from Shisui Uchiha!

The most terrifying part is that when he regained consciousness, he found himself locked up.

And he now bears a horrific charge—attacking the Great Elder and killing all the guards!

"Why did it become like this?"

Gui Jiao's heart was full of doubt at this moment, and also of incredulity; he couldn't understand what was happening at all.

And now a terrifying speculation arose in his mind: could it be that after he fell unconscious, that elder was controlled?

"He woke up?"

Just as his doubt arose, a voice suddenly sounded, instantly putting Zai Bu Zhan and Gui Jiao into a state of shock.

Looking up, he saw Yuzhi and Hikari strolling in slowly, and behind them was Yuan!

"He has woken up."

Zai Bu Zhan was a bit dazed, but he immediately nodded, though his gaze uncontrollably drifted toward Yuan.

"You go out first; we need to talk with him."

Yuzhi, watching Gui Jiao with his head raised and eyes fixed on him and Yuan behind him, said something to Zai Bu Zhan.

"Also, Elder Yuan wants to talk with you."

"I… I understand."

Zai Bu Zhan hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, and soon turned and left.

Gui Jiao still stared at Yuzhi with his shark‑like face, appearing especially silent.

"You are very confused."

Yuzhi didn't care what Gui Jiao was thinking; he calmly walked up to Gui Jiao and said.

"Confused about why this happened, puzzled about what actually occurred, right?"

"Elder Yuan was controlled by you?"

After a while, Gui Jiao finally spoke.

"You guess."

Yuzhi shook his head without giving an answer, then looked at Gui Jiao with a playful expression.

"Then guess again, why, as the shadow of a village, you have constantly carried out decisions that seem unfriendly."

Mist Village's Blood Mist policy, though harmful to your entire village, seems far more effective than its actual results.

"Let me ask you: of the students from your cohort, how many died at your hands?"

Gui Jiao is still young, but he was indeed raised under the influence of the Blood Mist policy.

He clearly hasn't yet experienced the killing of the only female ninja who was kind to him, but that female ninja was evidently just the final straw that broke him.

Through continual accumulation and slaughter, he, like Zai Bu Zhan, has already collapsed.

Gui Jiao's heart sank at those words, yet his face remained calm: "This is our village's policy."

"Do you really think so?"

Yuzhi, hearing this, shook his head disdainfully, then asked, full of 'implication.'

"Let me ask you another question: if we can control Yuan, can others also control your Mizukage?"

"Especially when you consider his policies together with Mist Village's current situation, does he seem more like the one who is being controlled?"

Gui Jiao, hearing this, suddenly couldn't hold back; he opened his mouth to retort, but in the end found he couldn't say a word.

If this is true, one can imagine the magnitude of its impact; it can no longer be described as a scandal!

"If this is true, then what difference is there between what you are doing now and those people?"

After a while, Gui Jiao finally pulled a grimace, showing no emotion, and spoke.

"What is your purpose then?"

"First, the previous words were merely speculation; we did not attempt to control your Great Elder, we simply had a proper discussion."

Yuzhi smiled and began to babble nonsense; Hikari, already immune to this, was too lazy even to lift an eyelid.

"There are many techniques in the world for controlling people, but those that others can't detect—at least I haven't heard of any."

Zhishui, don't act like a god!

Hikari's face was expressionless, but inside he couldn't help starting to complain.

She felt she could already foresee the fate of that shark‑faced one.

"Then what's your purpose in seeking Elder Yuan Shi…?"

Guijiao internally accepted the statement, but he still frowned; he still needed to gather intelligence.

"Peace, and also for the sake of Leaf Village."

Yuzhi, hearing this, immediately began to assign value and elevate the theme.

"If your village continues, it's both good and bad for Leaf Village; when chaos reaches a certain point you'll start shifting contradictions, and then something will happen…"

"War!"

Guijiao was led into a trap, yet oddly everything seemed logically consistent.

"Exactly, when chaos reaches a certain level, you use war to shift contradictions, and the target of your attack is Leaf Village."

Yuzhi nodded and sighed.

"In every previous Ninja World War you could have stayed out of it, yet you participated each time.

And Leaf Village was your primary target; it's not a huge problem, but it's extremely troublesome…"

Just troublesome?

Guijiao lowered his head, feeling a bit uneasy, but considering each failure he couldn't find a rebuttal.

"For peace we naturally must find a way, and after investigation Yuan Shi is someone we can talk to."

Yuzhi kept spouting nonsense, and as he spoke he felt he was starting to believe it himself.

"His stance is relatively moderate, and we learned he opposes the Blood Mist policy.

If we can deal with him long‑term in the future, rather than a extreme lunatic, perhaps the situation could improve considerably."

Listening to Yuzhi's words, Guijiao fell silent again.

Blood Mist, chaos, and finally war—it's like a cycle!

The accumulated resentment, the inner pressure from killing comrades, can only be vented by shifting onto other ninjas.

Could it be that this is the true aim of the Blood Mist policy, merely to fuel war?

At that moment Guijiao seemed completely misled, and his thoughts began to deviate.

But he also realized that continuing this way wouldn't work!

As a member of the Ganxi clan, his temperament is brutal and doesn't reject war, yet he knows the consequences of blind warfare.

He also knows that if this continues, Mist Village will truly be unable to endure!

"The village was founded to protect everyone, to avoid being caught in war, yet your village goes the opposite way."

As his head buzzed, Yuzhi spoke again.

"So far, besides a lot of deaths, you seem to have achieved nothing.

And you are merely an island nation, needing to export seafood and purchase massive supplies to sustain life and development.

Yet you still block the Water Country; it's unbelievable."

"Indeed, horrifying…"

Guijiao murmured, then looked up at Yuzhi.

"Do you know why he does this?"

"How would I know? We came only to find collaborators."

Yuzhi raised an eyebrow, but soon spoke earnestly.

"But as Mist Village, aren't you curious, don't you want to investigate thoroughly?"

"Don't you want to do something for your homeland…"

——

"Mist Village and Leaf Village, the difference is really huge."

While Yuzhi was coaxing Guijiao, Kakashi was strolling the streets of Mist Village with Zhishui.

After all, to attract enemies sometimes truly requires taking risks, especially those who have brutally attacked Leaf Village.

But such wandering means little to the two of them; it's just a chance to learn more about other villages' customs.

Having the chance to probe valuable intel isn't a bad thing at all.

"Indeed, senior, the difference is truly great."

Zhishui nodded, his gaze scanning left and right, seeming very curious about everything.

"Mist Village feels overly cold, and that mist constantly lingers, making me uncomfortable."

"That's normal; otherwise this place wouldn't be called Mist Village, and their policies are unfriendly."

Kakashi said lazily, as he knows quite a bit.

"Actually, you should be more familiar with Mist Village; during the war you were in Whirlpool Country, and I heard those people are exceptionally cruel."

"Yes, senior Kakashi, these people are downright insane."

Zhishui seemed to recall the horrors of Whirlpool Country and gently nodded.

"Hope this goes smoothly."

Kakashi smiled, then said no more, though his words carried some subtext.

Kakashi isn't slow to react; he's already noticed Yuzhi's recent activities.

Yuzhi doesn't speak, so he has no need to ask, because he simply trusts Yuzhi.

In his view, Yuzhi either contacts more families to market weapons, or delves deeper into intelligence gathering.

He might even be carrying out orders directly from the Hokage, and such tasks aren't for ordinary people to partake in.

"I hope everything goes smoothly for you."

Kakashi looked at the grayish sky and thought silently to himself.

As he kept walking, an odd feeling suddenly arose in his mind, and at the same time his Sharingan began to flicker faintly.

That made him instantly alert; his gaze swept rapidly around, and his whole aura changed slightly.

"Senior, what's wrong?"

Shizui reacted quickly; noticing Kakashi's condition was off, he also went on guard.

"Some things look... not good."

Kakashi furrowed his brows, glanced at the crowd nearby, and whispered.

"Let's leave here for a less populated place; I have a feeling we can probably complete the mission."

"Is it that guy?"

Shizui's spirit lifted; he nodded immediately and then asked softly.

"Do we need to summon Senior Yuzhi over?"

"Ready at any time; let's first confirm the situation."

Kakashi thought for a moment before speaking softly.

If possible, he actually prefers to have a good duel with that guy.

That guy caused so much trouble for Leaf Village; surely no Leaf ninja would let him go.

However, Kakashi won't overestimate; he only has a feeling and isn't sure if it's that guy, so he needs further confirmation before the next move.

"Let's leave the crowded area now and make that guy appear."

"Understood, Senior Kakashi."

Saying that, Kakashi turned toward the thick fog, and Shizui followed immediately.

Only Shizui didn't draw the Kunai Yuzhi gave him, because like Kakashi, he also wanted to meet that guy.

The two sped along toward the edge of Mist Village.

Though unfamiliar with Mist Village, after so many days they had roughly figured out its basic layout.

As they kept moving forward, the surrounding population thinned out.

After an unknown amount of time, when they reached a canyon.

There were virtually no signs of human activity, and Kakashi's Sharingan throbbed more intensely.

"Come out!"

Kakashi halted, lifted his Sharingan forehead plate, and the crimson Sharingan spun continuously.

Shizui also raised his head; his Sharingan was already activated, and his chakra gathered, ready for battle.

"I didn't expect someone from Leaf Village to dare come here; truly beyond my expectations."

At that moment, a vortex suddenly appeared ahead, and a silhouette slowly emerged from it.

He wore a black robe, holding an unconscious child in one hand, and his slightly comical vortex mask was stained with dark red blood.

Kakashi and Shizui became even more alert, for they saw within the mask a crimson Sharingan slowly rotating—

"Oh? Obito returned and ran into them?"

In the Mizukage's office, Black Jue was originally reviewing Mist Village documents.

He hadn't expected his Half-body White Jue to suddenly give him this intel, which instantly made him laugh.

Obito and Yuzhi's encounter was part of his plan; now that they've met, it's truly a good thing!

"But the ones they met weren't Yuzhi, but Kakashi and Shizui."

Just as Black Jue was most amused, Half-body White Jue spoke again, causing Black Jue's face to stiffen slightly.

That wasn't the result he wanted, yet he remained calm, thought for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"Then, where is Uchiha Haori?"

"I don't know."

Half-body White Jue replied calmly; that answer almost made Black Jue lose composure, and what really broke him was the next sentence.

"Didn't you tell us to just confirm he's in Mist Village and avoid approaching him to stay undetected?"

"I—"

Black Jue was momentarily speechless; he had indeed issued that order, but one can't be clueless about someone's whereabouts.

He sighed helplessly, thinking it was pointless to argue with a fool.

However, Kakashi and Shizui fought Obito; Yuzhi should react soon, so he needed to consider what comes next.

"We should mobilize forces; that will let us observe them properly and also try to wear them down."

Black Jue thought to himself, and another thought occurred—

That Kakashi guy seems to have one eye belonging to Obito!

Obito's eye technique is extremely powerful; even using it plainly is enough to handle most opponents.

As long as his eye technique can't be broken, he holds an invincible position.

But now three people have broken his eye technique, so that power is insufficient.

The problem is, he hasn't attained the ultimate control over the Sharingan that Madara Uchiha has.

He can't even with a single eye wield Susanoo, and a lone eye can't fully unleash Mangekyou Sharingan power.

"You inform his White Jue, tell him to try to retrieve Kakashi's eye as much as possible."

Thinking of this, Black Jue made a decisive decision.

"Tell him to act quickly, otherwise when Uchiha Haori arrives, he won't have many chances."

"Alright."

Half-body White Absolute replied in a single sentence, but he also seemed somewhat curious.

"But didn't he refuse before? If he refuses again this time, what should we do?"

"."

Black Absolute, troubled, rubbed his brow, while silently cursing Obito as an idiot in his mind.

"If he refuses, fine; let him do as he likes. We're just offering advice; if they don't listen, so be it!"

Black Absolute was too lazy to care what Obito might think; he now had more important matters to attend to.

He stroked his chin, pondering roughly how many people to mobilize and which to send to besiege Yuzhi and the others.

After a moment of thought, Black Absolute had an answer: Mist Village doesn't have much, but it has the most disobedient and the most agile.

As long as they pair them with some Anbu and guard troops, that will be enough!

But soon he pursed his lips and let out a helpless sigh.

"Uchiha Haori, if possible, please don't leave so quickly; kill a bit more, okay?"

——

"Do you value that shark-face that much?"

On the main street of Mist Village, Hikari looked at the Yuzhi beside them and asked softly.

In her impression, Yuzhi was considered a decisive, ruthless person.

If he doesn't cut him down, he'll stay alive; on one hand, this guy can serve as a guide, on the other, it makes their movements within Mist Village easier.

Moreover, he is controlled by Still Water, so he appears relatively safe, and keeping him poses no major issue.

But that shark-face was also a member of the guard unit last night, and he knows the identities of these people.

Keeping him around was indeed somewhat beyond Hikari's expectations.

"It's not that I value him so much; I just want to try it out."

Yuzhi shrugged, gave a nonchalant smile, but inwardly he still placed considerable value on that shark-face.

If we speak of the original work's characters who left the deepest impression on him, the ones with true 'ninja temperament' are probably only the 'steadfast' Kimimaro, that is, the Demon Shark.

Anyway, Yuzhi has already changed so much, so he doesn't mind changing a few more things.

As for whether it can succeed, Yuzhi isn't that concerned; success is nice, but failure isn't a big deal either.

"That so-called Grand Elder now counts as your person, right?"

Hikari looked at Yuzhi's demeanor; her first impression was that he was being insincere, but she was too lazy to ask further and instead shifted the topic.

"The Other Heavenly God's ability is unexpectedly powerful, but it's a pity Still Water won't use it against the Hokage and the others; that would have been convenient."

Yuzhi didn't answer directly, but his meaning was already very clear.

Hikari nodded; last night Still Water used the Other Heavenly God to directly alter a person's will, which left her with a lingering chill.

Although she had heard Still Water say it, hearing and seeing are two different things.

Fortunately, Still Water also mentioned that the technique's 'cooldown' is extremely long, perhaps lasting decades, which seems tolerable.

"Do you believe Still Water's words?"

"The stronger the technique, the longer the interval between uses; that's common sense. As for believing, I think we should trust our own strength more."

Yuzhi heard Hikari's words and answered with a smile.

The Other Heavenly God seems able to affect the Mangekyou Sharingan, a point demonstrated through Itachi Uchiha's words.

But both Yuzhi and Hikari now have a large amount of White Absolute Cells merged into their bodies, so it's hard to say whether the technique would work.

Moreover, the Other Heavenly God can only be considered a Mangekyou eye technique; if the two of them surpass the Mangekyou limit, the Other Heavenly God would likely have little effect on them!

"But why doesn't Itachi Uchiha use the Other Heavenly God to deal with Obito?"

Yuzhi wondered, noting that this guy was infiltrating the Akatsuki Organization, and only a few names and their objectives were given.

No other intelligence was provided, so perhaps he truly isn't interested in such matters.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, as Yuzhi was walking, he stopped in his tracks, a doubtful expression appearing on his face.

"What's wrong?"

Hikari gave Yuzhi a strange look, then quickly scanned the surroundings.

"I seem to have sensed the Flying Thunder God seal left by Minato Namikaze."

Yuzhi thought for a moment and said uncertainly that, actually, he had vaguely noticed it earlier.

It was just a 'signal, faint and intermittent', which made him unable to be sure.

Now this 'signal' is extremely strong, allowing him to determine clearly that it is indeed the Flying Thunder God seal, and it belongs to Minato Namikaze!

"Let's go over there and check; I'm worried the situation may have changed."

Yuzhi thought for a moment, then naturally took Hikari's hand, and Hikari lightly nodded, then teasingly ribbed Yuzhi with a slightly amused remark.

"Come to think of it, you're quite proficient at using other people's abilities."

"The Flying Thunder God seal can be shared; there's nothing I can do about that. As for Amaterasu, I already said it's because of the chakra and eye power you transmitted."

Yuzhi pursed his lips and once again brought out the argument from last night.

He knew Hikari might not care, but some matters needed explanation, and he also turned the teasing back on Hikari.

"How about you draw some of my chakra and eye power to see if you can gain a new ability?"

"Hmph, I told you the seal I gave you doesn't have that ability."

Hikari let out a light hum and then said seriously.

"Alright, let's drop that and go see what's happening."

"Hmm."

Yuzhi nodded, and suddenly something struck him, causing him to pause involuntarily.

But he quickly returned to normal, though his face always held a teasing smile.

"If nothing unexpected happens, we may soon get some results."

—

"You're the guy we met in the Grass Country before, right?"

In a valley on the edge of Mist Village, Kakashi and Zhi Shui stared gravely at Obito, both of them tense and ready to strike at any moment.

Although Nine-Tails Night had never seen Obito, they had already obtained some information.

When Kakashi saw Obito, he instantly recalled that scene in the Grass Country, deepening the murderous intent on his face.

If it weren't for Yuzhi, Lin would have died at this guy's hands!

"It was me, and I was also there that Nine-Tails night."

Under his mask, Obito's complexion tightened at those words, and endless fury erupted within him.

He had anticipated meeting this false world's Kakashi and Lin in the future, but he never expected it to turn out like this!

His gaze grew cold and his tone turned hoarse and icy.

"But what can you do?"

"Naturally, we'll take you down!"

As soon as Obito finished speaking, Zhi Shui suddenly appeared before him, moving so fast it was almost impossible to see what happened.

"That fast?"

Obito frowned slightly, but remained unmoved; he had heard the name 'Flash Body Zhi Shui' during his time in Leaf Village.

But no matter how fast, can one outrun space itself?

Bzz—

The Ninja Sword sliced through him as if striking a phantom.

At that moment, Obito raised a single hand, and in an instant trees sprang up from the ground, aiming to entangle Zhi Shui!

"Now!"

A crackling electric hum suddenly sounded behind Obito, and the moment Zhi Shui was wrapped by Wood Release, he vanished completely.

In an instant, Kakashi's Ninja Sword, flashing with lightning, pierced Obito's chest.

What Kakashi didn't expect was that he felt as if he had hit something, yet the blade still passed through Obito's body!

"Huh, did we fail?"

Seeing this, Kakashi and Zhi Shui couldn't help muttering a curse under their breath.

"These two..."

Obito's face beneath the mask showed some astonishment; he had just broken out in cold sweat, these two act with such purpose!

"Is it Minato Namikaze, Uchiha Haori, or Uchiha Ying?"

His eye technique has been broken by only three people, and only those three could reveal his secret!

Now Obito feels a bit troubled, and what's more troublesome is that he doesn't know when Uchiha Haori and Uchiha Ying will arrive.

"Obito, the black guy already knows what's happening here; he asked me to tell you that Uchiha Haori and Uchiha Ying may arrive soon."

Just as Obito was pondering this, the white absolute on his body suddenly spoke, darkening his complexion.

"Also, the black guy wants me to tell you that if you want to become stronger, take back the eyes that belong to you."

"Hmph, how I do it is my business!"

Obito heard that and couldn't help but let out a low, cold snort in reply.

His eyes fixed rigidly on Kakashi and Zhi Shui; who would fear those two making a sudden move now?

"A coordinated effort, but that's as far as you go."

"Anyone can tell tall tales; without that spatial technique to assist you, what can you do?"

Zhi Shui's eyes had already become Mangekyou Sharingan, and he coldly said to Obito.

"What I can do is far more than you imagine; your eyes are impressive, both of you alike."

Obito's gaze grew even colder; he decided to push harder, and in an instant his body twisted and vanished, leaving only the unconscious child.

"For me, this would be a good addition."

The next moment, his voice rang again as he appeared behind Kakashi and Zhi Shui, his hands immediately resting on both of their shoulders.

In an instant, Zhi Shui and Kakashi's bodies jolted as an inexplicable pulling force surged from behind.

Along with the tug, they felt a strange numbness in their bodies, and even their thoughts began to lag.

When twisted space acts on a person, a sense of being detached from reality emerges, which is why Obito's technique is always advantageous.

Yuzhi and Minato Namikaze aren't afraid because they themselves possess the ability to adapt to space.

Hikari doesn't mind, because Obito foolishly faced the enemy head‑on and took a Moon Reading straight.

This time Obito finally learned his lesson; Kakashi has his eyes, so he needs to be more careful.

He doesn't know what Zhi Shui's eye technique is, but even though he's not afraid of the Mangekyou Sharingan's full‑power illusion, he's still concerned it might affect him.

His approach was somewhat accidental, but the effect was indeed acceptable.

"Hmph!"

But just as he thought, Kakashi possessing his eyes shows, to some extent, his Spatial Talent.

Kakashi's whole body erupted with lightning, then he forced a turn and reached out his hand.

"A futile effort; you can't do anything at all."

Obito stared coldly at Kakashi, but Kakashi's hand didn't strike him; instead he shoved Zhi Shui aside.

That instantly shifted Zhi Shui's posture considerably, even if only for a moment, reducing the sense of detachment he felt.

His entire body surged with chakra, and the next moment a green phantom enveloped him!

"Hmm?"

The green phantom quickly formed, and in the process of coalescing it suddenly swung a slash.

Boom—

A massive force slammed onto the ground, kicking up a spray of dust and smoke,

Obito reacted with lightning speed; he had already had his arm broken three times, so he naturally remembered.

When Suzu swung his sword, he had already dodged entirely, but his complexion grew even more grim.

His gaze wasn't on Zhisui, but was fixed on Kakashi—this guy had ruined his plans!

"Indeed, people of this false world are like this; this world is fundamentally meaningless, I must..."

Obito swore fiercely in his heart; if before he was only angry, now his inner self was filled with murderous intent.

This world, indeed, is not worth any attachment!

Buzz—

However, at that moment a faint chakra ripple suddenly appeared, and the next instant a sound of breaking through the void roared!

"This is..."

Obito was slightly startled, and the next second his complexion changed drastically, because he sensed two completely different spatial ripples.

One resembled that of Minato Namikaze, and the other was similar to his!

"Damn, he's here"

Obito had already made a judgment, but at this moment he could only shift his body slightly and could do nothing else!

Puff—

Accompanied by the sound of metal piercing flesh, Obito felt a sharp pain from behind.

He gritted his teeth and leapt forward fiercely; after creating some distance, he turned back.

Sure enough, Yuzhi had arrived here with Hikari; the Kunai in his hand was still dripping blood.

Zhisui and Kakashi had already dispersed, and based on their positions they completely surrounded him; this situation was extremely bad.

The only thing that gave him a little solace was probably that Uchiha Guang had already been attracted by the little imp he captured.

"So it's you. Looks like your main base is indeed in Mist Village."

Yuzhi calmly looked at Obito, flicked his Kunai and sneered.

"Hmph, I would indeed wish Mist Village were mine; then Leaf Village's days wouldn't be good."

Obito let out a cold snort; after Heijue's reminder, he also knew how to phrase it properly.

"But I'm curious, how did you know I was here?"

I was merely slightly interested in some bloodlines about to be cut off, and didn't expect you to catch up to me.

"Big brother, can you make your lies sound more natural? Then is jumping out really good?"

Yuzhi couldn't help but mutter a comment in his mind upon hearing Obito's words, but he was also drawn in by Obito's words.

Bloodlines about to be cut off?

With a sidelong glance at the unconscious child lying on the ground, Yuzhi already understood Obito's meaning.

I have to say, this reason is quite sufficient.

"Guess, how did I come to your side?"

Yuzhi didn't expose him on the spot, but looked at him with a playful expression.

"How did..."

Obito was slightly startled, and the next moment his complexion changed drastically.

"Flying Thunder God, you actually learned this technique?"

"Hmm, we already sensed a Flying Thunder God arriving in the Land of Water, which made us suspicious."

Yuzhi's playful look grew stronger, and he examined Obito, saying softly.

"But this seal has always been faint; investigating it is extremely difficult, even when we came here it's the same."

"I didn't expect that just now the seal would become so clear, but now I understand."

"You fought with Zhisui and Kakashi, and because of chakra this seal appeared."

After Yuzhi's words, Obito's face under the mask instantly grew even more grim.

"Indeed, it was he who lured the enemy here?"

"But thinking of that seal's existence deepened his hatred toward Minato Namikaze!"

"It is because of this seal that I was targeted; it is Minato Namikaze who made me so embarrassed!"

Buzz—

However, while Obito was pondering, Yuzhi acted in an instant!

Obito entered Kamui space; he couldn't detect the seal, but his speed was not slower than Zhisui's.

In an instant, he had already rushed to Obito's front, and the Kunai in his hand caused a series of clatters.

"Dreaming!"

Obito roared, then, without hesitation, drew an iron chain and flung it violently at Yuzhi.

Yuzhi calmly dodged, without any impact on his speed, and as his Kunai was thrust out, distortions appeared all around.

Obito's eyebrows twitched sharply; he immediately stepped back, and his other hand quickly formed a seal.

In an instant, rotating branches sprouted from the ground, swiftly winding around Yuzhi.

"Why does your fighting style keep coming back to this?"

But such Wood Release meant nothing to Yuzhi; his eyes flickered slightly, and those branches were instantly ignited by black flames.

His Kunai thrust straight toward Obito's chest, but at that moment Obito suddenly froze, and massive distortions erupted around him again.

But Yuzhi, facing this distortion, vanished right there!

"Senior?!"

Zhi Shui saw the scene and was somewhat stunned, and what stunned him even more was that Obito actually started hopping in the air on the spot.

It seemed to attack at times, defend at times, and get knocked flying at times.

"This is..."

Kakashi frowned; he hadn't expected the situation to turn out like this, but Hikari seemed to have guessed something.

"If nothing unexpected occurs, Yuzhi has entered his alternate space."

"Then what should we do now?"

Kakashi also guessed the situation; after pondering briefly, he asked in a low voice.

"Wait, this guy's shadow is still in place, not vanished outright, which suggests he may have been trapped by Yuzhi."

Hikari, having fought Obito before, naturally remembered how Obito originally fled.

Now that he hasn't fled, it already shows Obito's condition is terrible, and they also still recall Obito's fragmented taijutsu and his sluggish speed.

Pulling Yuzhi in— isn't that just being unable to think straight?

"But Kakashi actually doesn't know this person was his former teammate, how lamentable."

Hikari glanced at Kakashi beside them, muttered something silently in their heart, and then stopped thinking about it.

And within the Kamui space, Obito's condition at this moment was exactly as Hikari had anticipated.

Only some things differed from Hikari's thoughts; he had never considered pulling Yuzhi in.

It was Yuzhi's bizarre eye technique that slightly breached his space, and he entered via the Flying Thunder God Technique!

"Damn guy"

Obito cursed angrily, not knowing whether he was cursing the Flying Thunder God Technique or Yuzhi's ability to breach space.

He now must find a way to drive Yuzhi out, and also must erase the Flying Thunder God mark.

As long as he drives him out and leaves quickly, Yuzhi won't be able to catch him.

"You still dare to lose focus while fighting me?"

But at that moment, Yuzhi's voice suddenly rang in his ear, and he immediately swung a iron chain and flung it.

In that instant, as Yuzhi swiftly evaded the iron chain, he grabbed his hand, and that teasing voice sounded again.

"Let me borrow your hand for a moment."

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